There’s a couple of interviews we’ve done on these themes with Les Back here and here. If you find the lecture interesting then you really should check out the edited collection it draws on.
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Rethinking sociological craft in an age of austerity – an interview with Les Back
In this interview I talk to Les Back about the opportunities for sociology in a time of crisis. He argues that there has never been a greater opportunity to rethink the craft of sociology than there is at present. He’ll be speaking… Read More ›
Digital Sociologist #2: Les Back from @SociologyGold
In this podcast Mark Carrigan talks to Les Back from Goldsmiths about his Academic Diary project. So what is the Academic Diary? How did the idea for the project come about? What did the process of crafting it entail? Was the experience… Read More ›
How much do you have to lose? Les Back on the riots
In this interview recorded at the BSA conference in April 2012, Les Back reflects upon the significance of last summer’s riots in the UK and what, if anything, has been learnt from them.
Les Back on Sociology’s Promise
In this podcast Les Back discusses the enduring significance of C. Wright Mills to sociology. He mentions a (fantastic) book during his talk which we’ve embedded below. Les Back on Sociology’s Promise
Les Back: “is sociology a job or a vocation?”
A question I asked Prof Les Back from Goldsmiths College at the BSA conference last week.